10月21日 Holiday challenge 10
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB(Aが Bより adjective ～ と おもいます。(I think A is more... than B)
1>I think coke tastes better than coffee
2>I think Japanese is easier than Science
3>I think movies are more interesting than TV
4>I think surfing is more fun than soccer
5>I think mufti (しふく) is better than a uniform
6> I think cats are cuter than dogs
7> I think holidays are better than work
You can email me if you have any questions: (sperkins@stbedes.school.nz) - - - - - -
10月20日 Holiday challenge 9
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(reason から、(because...<reason>/<reason> so.....)
1>I like sport, so I play basketball everyday.
2>It's fine, so we'll go to the beach
3>Because the park is nearby, he often plays soccer.
4>Apples are good for your health, so I eat one everyday.
5>I want to go to Mt Fuji because it's famous.
6>The movie was fun so I want to see it again.
What’s the English for the following expressions:
a) いただきます b)ごちそうさま（でした）
The answers:
10月19日 Holiday challenge 8
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(てform-take off て+ たり します。(do things like..)
1>I do things like read comics, and listen to music etc.
2>She does things like go shopping and drink coffee with her friends.
3>He does things like go fishing and go tramping.
4>I do things like go for a walk with the dog, and go to the shops etc.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(てform-take off て+ たりしたいです。
(want to do things like..)
５>I want to do things like go sightseeing and take photos.
６>He wants to do things like drive a taxi and go to the rugby match.
７>She wants to do things like hang out with her friends, and watch movies.
８>I want to do things like go to Japan and study Japanese.
What’s the English for the following expressions:
a) すみません が、 b)おねがいします。
The answers
10月18日 Holiday challenge 7
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(noun/なadj + に なりました。(became/got..)
1>He got sick.
2>She’s become good at it.
3>She became a doctor
4>It became quiet.
5>It became famous
6>He became a nurse.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:いadj (take off the い)+ くなりました。(became/got..)
1>It’s become warm.
2>It’s become cheaper.
3>It got smaller.
4>It got closer.
5>It became noisy.
6>They became happy.
What’s the English for the following expressions:
a) おなかが すきました。 b)のどが かわきました。
You can check your answers here
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10月17日 Holiday challenge 6
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (あまり+ negative。(don’t really/not very(much) ...)
1>My grandmother doesn’t eat much
2>I don’t run much.
3>I don’t really read comics .
4>He doesn’t really get sick
5>She doesn’t really drive.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (あまり＋～くないです。(not really/not very..)
6>It’s not very cold.
7>This book is not very good.
8>It’s not very interesting.
9>It’s not very far away.
10>It’s not very early.
What’s the English for the following expression:
) いいえ、けっこうです。
Check your answers with this file
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10月13日 Holiday challenge 4
Work out the Japanese for 1-6: NB: (verb stem -take off ます& add ～すぎます、(...too much)
1>He talks too much
2>She ate too many lollies
3>He is too fat
4>She watches too much TV
5>He sang too much so his throat got sore.
6>She slept in this morning
Work out the Japanese for 7-12: NB: (いadjective & add ～すぎます、(it’s too …)
7>It’s too expensive
8>It’s too cold
9>It’s too difficult
10>It’s too slow
11>It hurts too much
12>It’s too big
What's the English for the following expressions:
1) 気(き)を つけて下(くだ)さい。
2) おかえりなさい
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10月12日
Holiday challenge 3
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～に いきます。(go to...)
1> I'll go to the restaurant to eat dinner.
2>She goes to the coffee shop to drink coffee with friends
3>He goes to the movie theatre to watch movies.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(verb stem i.e. take off ます)＋ に いきたいです。(want to go to...)
4>I want to go to the forest to take photos
5>She wants to go to the shop to buy a book.
6>He wants to go to the river to go fishing
What's the English for the following expressions:
1) いらっしゃいませ
2) おまたせしました。
３）おつりです。どうぞ。
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
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10月11日
Holiday challenge 2:
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～ながら、(while...)
1> I listen to music while I exercise.
2>I talk with my friends while I'm drinking coffee
3>I read magazines while I'm lying down.
4>I'll take photos while I'm sightseeing
5>You mustn't text while you're driving
6>It's ok to phone your friends while you're walking
What's the English for the following expressions:
1) ただいま
2) おかえり なさい
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
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10月10日
Holiday challenge 1:
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～たいです。(want to ...)
1> I want to buy a new shirt
2>I want to make a cake
3>I want to take a photo
4>I want to rest
5>I want to do my homework
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～たくないです。(don't want to ...)
6> I don't want to be late
7>I don't want to wake up early
8>I don't want to have a shower
9>I don't want to clean
10>I don't want to give up
What's the English for the following expressions:
1) いってきます
2) いっていらっしゃい
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
If you have internet access, I'd encourage you to carry on working to master your vocabulary with quizlet games today at: http://quizlet.com/subject/year-11-ncea-japanese-vocabulary/
Try using the flashcards and test yourself with the scatter game or space race.
Use your kanji cards to master all the readings, and work to build your confidence with katakana.
Useful expressions we've come across recently
おひさしぶり です ね。 It's been ages since (I saw you)
しばらく です ね。It's been ages since (I saw you)
さいきん は どう でした か。 How's it been recently?
よかった です。 It's been good.
すごかった です。 It's been great.
楽しかった です。 It's been fun.
つまらなかった です。 It's been boring
まあまあ でした。 It's been so so.
あまり、 not that great.....
今日の お天気は どう ですか。What's the weather like today?
ゆき が ふって います。 It's snowing.
ゆき が ふります。 It will snow.
あめ が ふって います。 It's raining.
あめ が ふります。 It will rain.
かぜ が ふいて います。It's windy.
かぜ が ふきます。It will be windy/the wind will blow.
ゆき が ふりました。 It snowed.
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NCEA レベル１
Last Friday's exam was a good opportunity to check where we're at with our learning. Take the time to work on building your vocabulary for at least 10 minutes a day. Start with the expressions on pages 16 & 17 of the vocabulary list you got this morning.
Here's the list of high frequency vocab that examiners will refer to when setting the NCEA Level 1 eternal exams.
What vocabulary learning strategy works best for you? I'd encourage you to try an approach where you start with the word/phrase in Japanese and avoid writing the English for it. e.g. Maybe draw a picture or create a silly story, or a chant.
Let's aim to have all the vocab in the prescribed vocab list mastered by 九月三十日.
Here's a list with lots of the verbs we'll want to be able to use this year.
What other verbs would you like to be able to use that are missing from the list?
I will also ensure you have a set of katakana cards to practise with and a complete list of all kanji compounds and readings to refer to as well.
In the meantime, you can go to site at the link below and click on a kana symbol or kanji and it will give you the animated stroke order.
Check how well you know your katakana stroke order at:http://www.yosida.com/en/katakana.html
There are 103 kanji at JLPT Level-N5 at: http://www.yosida.com/en/kanji.php?level=5&page=1
Beat the clock!!! e.g. how many hiragana/katakana/kanji cards can you match up in 40 seconds.....20 seconds? Try playing this game for five minutes a day and you’ll soon notice the difference. Give it a try everyday for 6 minutes and let me know what you think. Be warned – it can be addictive!
ふくしゅうしましょう。 Note:「ふくしゅう」は英語(えいご）で revisionといいます。
Here's the chant to help us remember one grammar pattern from the negative box: ぜんぜん たべません ぜんぜん のみません
ぜんぜん 〜ません （just take off the 〜ます ending of a verb and add 〜ません） ぜんぜん + negative means 'never' (do something)
たとえば： ぜんぜん たこを たべません。 I never eat octopus ぜんぜん コーヒーを のみません。I never drink coffee
One of the other grammar patterns from the negative box we'll want to use is: あまり + negative
たとえば： あまり あたたかくないです。 It's not very warm. あまり すき じゃないです。I don't really like it. あまり つかいません。I don't use it much.
You can use あまり... on its own in reply to a question to mean 'not really...'
These expressions are both so easy to form with the negative of an adjective or verb. Work on these expressions becoming implicit for you so you can use them appropriately whenever you need to.
10月21日 Holiday challenge 10
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB(Aが Bより adjective ～ と おもいます。(I think A is more... than B)
1>I think coke tastes better than coffee
2>I think Japanese is easier than Science
3>I think movies are more interesting than TV
4>I think surfing is more fun than soccer
5>I think mufti (しふく) is better than a uniform
6> I think cats are cuter than dogs
7> I think holidays are better than work
Use this file to check your answers
You can email me if you have any questions: (sperkins@stbedes.school.nz)
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10月20日 Holiday challenge 9
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(reason から、(because...<reason>/<reason> so.....)
1>I like sport, so I play basketball everyday.
2>It's fine, so we'll go to the beach
3>Because the park is nearby, he often plays soccer.
4>Apples are good for your health, so I eat one everyday.
5>I want to go to Mt Fuji because it's famous.
6>The movie was fun so I want to see it again.
a) いただきます
b)ごちそうさま（でした）
The answers:
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10月19日 Holiday challenge 8
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(てform-take off て+ たり します。(do things like..)
1>I do things like read comics, and listen to music etc.
2>She does things like go shopping and drink coffee with her friends.
3>He does things like go fishing and go tramping.
4>I do things like go for a walk with the dog, and go to the shops etc.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(てform-take off て+ たりしたいです。
(want to do things like..)
５>I want to do things like go sightseeing and take photos.
６>He wants to do things like drive a taxi and go to the rugby match.
７>She wants to do things like hang out with her friends, and watch movies.
８>I want to do things like go to Japan and study Japanese.
a) すみません が、
b)おねがいします。
The answers
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Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(noun/なadj + に なりました。(became/got..)
1>He got sick.
2>She’s become good at it.
3>She became a doctor
4>It became quiet.
5>It became famous
6>He became a nurse.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:いadj (take off the い)+ くなりました。(became/got..)
1>It’s become warm.
2>It’s become cheaper.
3>It got smaller.
4>It got closer.
5>It became noisy.
6>They became happy.
a) おなかが すきました。
b)のどが かわきました。
You can check your answers here
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10月17日 Holiday challenge 6
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (あまり+ negative。(don’t really/not very(much) ...)
1>My grandmother doesn’t eat much
2>I don’t run much.
3>I don’t really read comics .
4>He doesn’t really get sick
5>She doesn’t really drive.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (あまり＋～くないです。(not really/not very..)
6>It’s not very cold.
7>This book is not very good.
8>It’s not very interesting.
9>It’s not very far away.
10>It’s not very early.
) いいえ、けっこうです。
Check your answers with this file
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10月14日 Holiday challenge 5
Here’s the Japanese for 1-6: NB: (いadj ～と おもいます。(I think it’s …)
1>I think it’s fun.
2>I think it’s easy.
3>I think it’s delicious.
4>He thinks it’s fast.
5>She thinks it’s good for your body
6>I think it’s muggy/humid
What’s the English for the following expressions?
1)いい おてんきですね。
2) おくれてすみません
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions?
check your answers
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10月13日 Holiday challenge 4
Work out the Japanese for 1-6: NB: (verb stem -take off ます& add ～すぎます、(...too much)
1>He talks too much
2>She ate too many lollies
3>He is too fat
4>She watches too much TV
5>He sang too much so his throat got sore.
6>She slept in this morning
Work out the Japanese for 7-12: NB: (いadjective & add ～すぎます、(it’s too …)
7>It’s too expensive
8>It’s too cold
9>It’s too difficult
10>It’s too slow
11>It hurts too much
12>It’s too big
What's the English for the following expressions:
1) 気(き)を つけて下(くだ)さい。
2) おかえりなさい
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10月12日
Holiday challenge 3
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～に いきます。(go to...)
1> I'll go to the restaurant to eat dinner.
2>She goes to the coffee shop to drink coffee with friends
3>He goes to the movie theatre to watch movies.
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB:(verb stem i.e. take off ます)＋ に いきたいです。(want to go to...)
4>I want to go to the forest to take photos
5>She wants to go to the shop to buy a book.
6>He wants to go to the river to go fishing
1) いらっしゃいませ
2) おまたせしました。
３）おつりです。どうぞ。
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
Check your answers:
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10月11日
Holiday challenge 2:
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～ながら、(while...)
1> I listen to music while I exercise.
2>I talk with my friends while I'm drinking coffee
3>I read magazines while I'm lying down.
4>I'll take photos while I'm sightseeing
5>You mustn't text while you're driving
6>It's ok to phone your friends while you're walking
1) ただいま
2) おかえり なさい
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
Open this file to check your answers here.
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10月10日
Holiday challenge 1:
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～たいです。(want to ...)
1> I want to buy a new shirt
2>I want to make a cake
3>I want to take a photo
4>I want to rest
5>I want to do my homework
Work out the Japanese for the following: NB: (verb stem i.e. take off the ます)& add ～たくないです。(don't want to ...)
6> I don't want to be late
7>I don't want to wake up early
8>I don't want to have a shower
9>I don't want to clean
10>I don't want to give up
1) いってきます
2) いっていらっしゃい
In what situation would you hear these expressions/use these expressions? Who would say this?
Open this file and check your answers
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9月6日
みなさん、今日は。This is a kewl video of playing in Japanese streets. ターネより
Here's the file with the 〜て フォーム star!
If you have internet access, I'd encourage you to carry on working to master your vocabulary with quizlet games today at:
http://quizlet.com/subject/year-11-ncea-japanese-vocabulary/
Try using the flashcards and test yourself with the scatter game or space race.
Use your kanji cards to master all the readings, and work to build your confidence with katakana.
Useful expressions we've come across recently
おひさしぶり です ね。 It's been ages since (I saw you)
しばらく です ね。It's been ages since (I saw you)
さいきん は どう でした か。 How's it been recently?
よかった です。 It's been good.
すごかった です。 It's been great.
楽しかった です。 It's been fun.
つまらなかった です。 It's been boring
まあまあ でした。 It's been so so.
あまり、 not that great.....
今日の お天気は どう ですか。What's the weather like today?
ゆき が ふって います。 It's snowing.
ゆき が ふります。 It will snow.
あめ が ふって います。 It's raining.
あめ が ふります。 It will rain.
かぜ が ふいて います。It's windy.
かぜ が ふきます。It will be windy/the wind will blow.
ゆき が ふりました。 It snowed.
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NCEA レベル１
Last Friday's exam was a good opportunity to check where we're at with our learning. Take the time to work on building your vocabulary for at least 10 minutes a day. Start with the expressions on pages 16 & 17 of the vocabulary list you got this morning.
Here's the list of high frequency vocab that examiners will refer to when setting the NCEA Level 1 eternal exams.
What vocabulary learning strategy works best for you? I'd encourage you to try an approach where you start with the word/phrase in Japanese and avoid writing the English for it. e.g. Maybe draw a picture or create a silly story, or a chant.
Let's aim to have all the vocab in the prescribed vocab list mastered by 九月三十日.
Here's a list with lots of the verbs we'll want to be able to use this year.
What other verbs would you like to be able to use that are missing from the list?
I will also ensure you have a set of katakana cards to practise with and a complete list of all kanji compounds and readings to refer to as well.
In the meantime, you can go to site at the link below and click on a kana symbol or kanji and it will give you the animated stroke order.
Check how well you know your katakana stroke order at:http://www.yosida.com/en/katakana.html
There are 103 kanji at JLPT Level-N5 at: http://www.yosida.com/en/kanji.php?level=5&page=1
There's an explanation about the animated stroke order pages under the heading 'Learning Japanese' at
http://www.yosida.com/en/index_en.html
Playing these concentration games online (virtual memory) is a great way to build confidence with katakana script recognition:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~emiahn/concentration.htm
Beat the clock!!! e.g. how many hiragana/katakana/kanji cards can you match up in 40 seconds.....20 seconds?
Try playing this game for five minutes a day and you’ll soon notice the difference.
Give it a try everyday for 6 minutes and let me know what you think. Be warned – it can be addictive!
ふくしゅうしましょう。 Note:「ふくしゅう」は英語(えいご）で revisionといいます。
Here's the chant to help us remember one grammar pattern from the negative box:
ぜんぜん たべません
ぜんぜん のみません
ぜんぜん 〜ません （just take off the 〜ます ending of a verb and add 〜ません）
ぜんぜん + negative means 'never' (do something)
たとえば：
ぜんぜん たこを たべません。 I never eat octopus
ぜんぜん コーヒーを のみません。I never drink coffee
One of the other grammar patterns from the negative box we'll want to use is:
あまり + negative
たとえば：
あまり あたたかくないです。 It's not very warm.
あまり すき じゃないです。I don't really like it.
あまり つかいません。I don't use it much.
You can use あまり... on its own in reply to a question to mean 'not really...'
These expressions are both so easy to form with the negative of an adjective or verb. Work on these expressions becoming implicit for you so you can use them appropriately whenever you need to.
がんばって ください。